Something else I did - filled every bucket and pot with water just in case. That way I can also hand wash Hubby's long underwear and socks for work - note to self - buy extra pairs of long underwear for the both of us.
We are running electric heat, along with the wood stove to prevent frozen pipes. If we stay here, we'll be looking into alternatives to electric heat. I'm not looking forward to getting the electric bill.
Recent breakfast (chocolate chip buttermilk waffles with real butter and real maple syrup, and organic bacon), but lacking eggs and potatoes. I am conserving those ingredients for other meals during this cold blast, and saving the bacon grease for one of them.
I spent most of my day curled up watching TV, crocheting, layered in two pairs of flannel PJ's.
I watched so many cooking shows, I hopped out of bed from my comfy zone and heated up the kitchen by baking coffee cake. That was before we put a drizzle of whiskey butterscotch sauce on it.
I had heard that the USPS halted service, but not to our area code. I had to layer up just to fetch it so the wind didn't blow it away. I feel awful for the USPS people who have to work in this weather. I can do without my mail for a few days. And by the way, the only thing in my mailbox was a magazine. All those layers for a magazine. Sigh.
The most frustrating part of this weather is not so much dripping the faucets, it's taking the dog outside. I don't know how any of you do this in colder temps. It takes me so long to get Jesse's booties on, sweater, coat and scarf. Without the booties, he'd get frostbite. I keep praying they stay on until he's ready to come in, and so far so good, and thankful I have the booties. They have rubber bottoms, so they are completely waterproof, but he slides all around on the ice. Poor guy.
School is delayed today, as of now. We are getting a bit of snow now. Rain later in the week.
